Description
A traditional Thai dessert made from sticky rice, mango, and coconut milk
Technical
The dish involves gelatinization of sticky rice through soaking and cooking, breaking down its starches into simple sugars, and emulsification of coconut milk, which is stabilized by emulsifiers such as lecithin.
Science
Primary Reaction
Gelatinization and emulsification
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
sweetcreamytropicalfragrantcoconuttyfloral
Wine Analogy
Late-harvest Riesling with tropical fruit notes
Coffee Analogy
Coconut milk latte with floral undertones
Perfume Analogy
Monoi oil (Tahitian gardenia in coconut oil)